Dinghy Dock

Late last week a neighbor suggested a solution for our dinghy storage issue. He had seen used jet ski floating docks for sale online and thought one would work well for our dinghy. George contacted one of the sellers, we went to look at the dock, made an offer, and bought it. The seller kindly agreed to transport it in his trailer. George recruited three friends who helped carry it to the trailer, unload it, and then launch it into the creek. Once it was launched George stood on the floating dock and propelled it by pushing it from piling to piling until he got to the triangular area beside our slip—otherwise known as “no-man’s land.” His friends helped him to tie it up and now the dock is awaiting our dinghy, which is on the foredeck of Breeze On, which is on the hard while George paints the bottom. 

It isn’t easy to get from our dock to the floating dinghy dock and back again. We have a few ideas about how to make that easier. We haven’t quite figured out how we will pull the dinghy onto the dock and off again but we are confident we will figure it out. George and I aren’t the type of people who like to “wing it.” We usually like to have things figured out before we take the plunge—that is especially true for me. This dinghy purchase has pushed us—especially me—way beyond our comfort zones, but maybe that is a good thing. 

Dock just before launch. 

George riding the dock while Ray helps with the line. 

All tied up in no-man’s land. Our empty slip on the right.